From January 1, 2009 through May 31, 2012, 2,442 vehicle crashes occurred involving pedestrians or bicyclists in Westchester County. During the same period, there were
It looks like increased truck traffic will soon be a reality for residents of the South Bronx. A Bronx Supreme Court judge dismissed the lawsuit brought by South
On May 31, Governor Cuomo issued tougher penalties for those who text while driving and directed police to ramp up enforcement across the state. Meanwhile, the Governor
Good Jobs First’s recently-released report, “Bosses for Buses,” finds a schism in business support for transit. At the local level, non-profits such as universities and hospitals,
Vision Long Island’s 2013 Smart Growth Awards are just one week away. The ceremony takes place on Friday, June 14 at 11:30 a.m. at The Huntington
On Monday night, the Connecticut General Assembly narrowly approved the two-year $37.6 billion state budget for fiscal years 2014 and 2015, which transfers nearly $110 million from the state’s
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in tri-state transportation news. Winners Albany Councilwoman Leah Golby and the Albany Common
In a shock to no sustainable transportation advocate anywhere, a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health shows that the American Association of State
New Jersey legislators are steadily advancing bills that would improve pedestrian and bicycle safety in the state. In the recent months, several bills have been
Today, the tri-state region lost one of its most steadfast champions of sustainable transportation, New Jersey Senator Frank R. Lautenberg. Few people in the history of
Residents of Hartford’s Frog Hollow neighborhood and cycling advocates have emerged victorious in a long-running dispute with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT). The agency
And so it begins… Citi Bike launched less than one week ago, and (as TSTC predicted earlier this month) elected officials who represent neighborhoods the
